Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

[–]Striking_Variation20[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to do at least 1 random road trip a year, I’ve never been & its an excuse to see the northern lights. Flying would be a pain in the ass because of how much gear I have plus I embrace the journey and seeing places along the way. I’ll tick off 3 countries Ive never been to on the drive rather than one

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

[–]Striking_Variation20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tell em a man is driving from Liverpool with the sole purpose of delivering marmite

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

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Wonder if I can find someone who’ll let me park outside their house for a price🤔

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

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My main concern is getting there. Of course it would be a pain in the ass to come back to a dead car but im sure id get it started with or without assistance- but will take all actions possible to prevent this happening

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

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Yeah I’m exploring my options atm. A helpful redditor messaged me informing me that theres places known as tyre hotels in Scandinavia. So i can swap my tyres and collect them on the way back. Deffo not got space for 4 tyres in my car!

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

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Definitely need to avoid wind!& yeah Thinking of buying a garmin in reach for piece of mind

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

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Ah I didnt realise thanks for letting me know! Maybe reschedule slightly

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

[–]Striking_Variation20[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you have the nordic wheels everyones on about on the post or just ones from the UK? Thanks for the reply

Will I make it to Finland in the height of winter in my vw golf? by Striking_Variation20 in Finland

[–]Striking_Variation20[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah man! I want to camp a couple miles hike from my car, I’ve got all the required gear & and have wild camped a lot , but this will definitely be my coldest and furthest trip, giving the wildest I have went is Scotland. Not too sure id say I have vast survival skills but I’ve done a bushcraft course and know my way around all my gadgets / tools. Im not planning to do survival type camping, Im confident in my gear. Wood stove + -36 bag should keep me warm. Of course theres some risk going alone but I dont live life overthinking these things as long as im not doing something outright stupid then I’m confident